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Underground Newspaper Cover: The Madison Bugle-American

Date: 09 16 1970
Description: Cover of "The Madison Bugle-American," an underground newspaper, featuring a cartoon of a businessman holding a leashed dog, a woman in a lounge dress smok...
Poster

Samuel Beckett's "Endgame" Poster

Date: 04 1972
Description: Poster advertising for a performance of Samuel Beckett's play "Endgame" at University of Wisconsin Madison's-Union South theater. Features a crude drawing ...
Poster

Drug Information Center

Date: 1970
Description: Poster announcing the opening of the Drug Information Center near the University of Wisconsin-Madison's campus at 420 Lake Street. Featuring a hand-drawn d...
Poster

"Poetry Reading"

Date: 11 1970
Description: A poster advertising a poetry reading in the Old Madison room in the Memorial Union on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The poet is Cid Corman, ...
Poster

Wisconsin Ballet Company Presents "Nutcracker"

Date: 11 27 1970
Description: Poster advertising the Wisconsin Ballet Company's performance of the Nutcracker, held at James Madison Memorial High School. Six dancing, abstract figures ...
Poster

Nitty Gritty "Live Rock" Poster

Date: 12 08 1970
Description: Poster advertising live music at the Nitty Gritty. The noted bands are Capt. Billy's Whiz Bang and Spectre Inc. The text is in the shape of a hot air ballo...
Poster

Rally Advertisement

Date: 12 1970
Description: Poster advertising for a rally at the Wisconsin State Capitol. Speakers include Fania Davis Jordan (Angela Davis' sister), Abner Spence, and Frank Battagli...
Poster

Green Lantern Eating Cooperative

Date: 11 27 1970
Description: Poster advertising the Green Lantern Eating Cooperative on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. In addition to being an eating cooperative, The Gree...
Poster

School of Music Public Events

Date: 11 30 1970
Description: Poster advertising the University of Wisconsin-Madison's School of Music public events. The poster features images of outer space and fantasy creatures. A ...
Photograph

Art Reception at L'atelier Gallery

Date: 01 28 1971
Description: Poster advertising exhibitions at the L'atelier Gallery. On display are works by J.P. Schmelzer and Gina Larson Van Veghel.
Poster

"Hey Man Huey's Coming"

Date: 02 05 1971
Description: Poster featuring a drawing of Huey Newton to advertise his appearance at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Field House. Newton helped found the Black Pan...
Poster

"Zero Growth Population"

Date: 04 24 1971
Description: Poster advertising the Zero Growth Population organization. Reads, "If you care about survival, join Zero Population Growth." Features an illustration of a...
Poster

"The Women are Coming"

Date: 04 23 1971
Description: Poster promoting the "Survival Revival Women's Conference." The poster features an American flag patterned castle in flames with a parade of women marching...
Poster

Concert Poster

Date: 08 10 1971
Description: Poster advertising "Evolution, a concert presented by AABAC." The concert was held at the University Catholic Center on the University of Wisconsin-Madison...
Photograph

Wrapping Gifts

Date: 12 1971
Description: Elizabeth and Katherine Davey and Curtis Liposcak use their creative talents to wrap Christmas gifts under the supervision of Peggy Davey, a member of Wome...
Photograph

People's Poster Collector

Date: 10 23 1973
Description: J. Wesley Miller posing with some of the campus street posters and handouts he collected. Mayor Soglin, Toby Emmer, Richard Nixon, Melvin Laird and Angela ...
Map or Atlas

Madison

Date: 1978
Description: Bird’s-eye view map. Shows Madison from the edge of Lake Monona stretching west. Above the map are clouds and in the distance is the edge of the world and ...
Magazine or Periodical

"We Got It!" Zine Cover

Date: 03 1976
Description: Front cover of We Got It!, a zine published by the Madison-based Lesbian Communications Collective from 1975-1976. The cover art parodies the Grant ...
Magazine or Periodical

Cover of Scarlet Letter Newsletter

Date: 05 1971
Description: Front cover of Scarlet Letter newsletter, volume 1, number 1. The cover features a drawn portrait of a woman, signed "Sis."
Postcard

Paul Buhle Postcard: Bugs Bunny

Date: 07 22 1970
Description: A postcard sent to Paul Buhle at 1237 Spaight Street, Madison, WI 53703 with a typed message on the back, and signed "Franklin." There are illustrations, i...

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